Monthly Archives: January 2014

I brought these cupcakes into work as a Christmas treat. They went down well during coffee break! They were chocolate cupcakes decorated with snowmen made using sugarpaste and holly made using sugarpaste. Perfect for Christmas. The boxes make them nice … Continue reading →

I made this cake for a voluntary group of which I’m a member called ‘Repository Network Ireland’ who held a workshop in Dublin on October 25th 2013 during international open access week. This is just a simple vanilla sponge with … Continue reading →

This is a christening cake I made for my niece Gráinne in July 2013. It is a two tiered cake, the bottom tier is vanilla sponge, made using the BBC’s recipe for ‘Easy Vanilla Cake’ which I would highly recommend. The … Continue reading →

Here are some custard slices (my husband’s favourite!). I shop bought the puff pastry to save time and made the custard. It needs 5 eggs and a strong hand to stir it into a good, thick consistency. There is a … Continue reading →